Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-01
ACROSS THE RIVER
RECORD OF HaPPgNfsesIr xAscHss-
TER AND CHESTERFIELD.
The New Bonds--seheol Ruildings-Mi-
ming and Trading Company Char
tered by Judge Hancock, &C.


The committee remained in session until
near midnight discussing matters Of detail
relating to the 800, 900 OF per cent. bonds
about to be issued In substitution for like
amount Of s per cent. bonds which mature
the lst OF September. These bonds, which
are now being autographed, win be sign
ed by Mr.. j. r. Perdue, president OF the
Council Treasurer BroBaugb, and Auditor
Vsdop. They will be placed on the market
at once, Ito bear date Of July 1st,) although
II will be several weeks before they will be
ready for delivery. Arrangements for their
sale and for the payment in cash OF the
per cent. bonds not funded into 6's are
about complete. Manchester bonds are now
worth 105.
The committee had before 1t several
other matters, but no action was taken on
any Of them. Another meeting win pro-
baby be held before the meeting OF the
Council tomorrow night.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
At the meeting OF the City School Board
Tuesday night Messrs. g. A. Peple, ID. j.
Weislger, John 0'Brien, j. II. Perdue,
and b. A. Nunnally were appointed
committee TO consider the plans pre-
pared by Mr.. Higham, OF Richmond,
free OF cost, and to report TO the Coun-
Gil what kind ot buildings are needed
and how much money will be required 10
build them. As stated in the Dispatch
OF the next morning there were three sets
OF plans for houses, varying in cost from
$4,000 to $4,000. and many details as to
heating, ventilation, &C., were given, in adj
dition to much other valuable information.
Mr.. Peple was requested TO return TO Mr..
Higham the thanks OF the board, which he
has done in a very nice and admirably WELL
expressed note. These plans are only
rough sketches. or course those by which
the sehool.bouses will be erected will have
TO he prepared with even greater care, aud
will have to be paid for.
The committee named above will visit
and examine some Of the Richmond school
buildings before making a report TO the
Council. This will probably be done early
next week, so that The desired information
may be furnished the Council at its meet
ing on the night OF the Sth. Speedy
action is desired, that all prelmina-
ries may be arranged beforehand, and that
the work may begin directly the appropria-
tion for the buildings is made. A reso-
luton appropriating S17,500 for this puI-
pose is now pending before the Finance
Committee. There are to be two brick
buildings two stories high-one for the
white scholars, TO accommodate 600, and
one for the colored, with a capacity for
400. The sum proposed to be appropriated
will certainly be increased to $4,000.
TIE SITES.
A practical question which now addresses
itself to both the Council and board Is,
Where shall the school-houses be located :
About this there is some diversity OF opin-
ion. OF course the up town people want
them in their neighborhood likewise
with those OF the lower district.
The choice will be made with a
view to obtaining central location
convenient to all. just back OF the
courthouse square the city owns lot
fronting some 100 feet on Tenth street and
running back the depth OF half square.
This many favor as the site for the white
school. Others oppose it strenuously on
the ground that it Is too near the court
bouse, Police Court, and city Jail, all OF
which will tend to have demoraliZlug ei-
feet upon the youthful minds. The colored
school will in ali probability be located In
the Third Ward, which is the black district
OF the city. il suitable place can be gotten
upon reasonable terms.
wISTERPoCK COMPANY.
Judge b. A. Hancock held SPECIAL term
Of the Chesterfield Circuit Court on We'd
nesday and granted charter OF incOrpOTa.
tion TO the Winterpock Mining and Trading
Company, the object OF which is to
mine coal and buy and sell merchandise.
The principal office Is TO be located
at Winterpock (Clover-Hill pits, Ches-
terfield county. The officers are Presi-
dent, Ellis Martin; Vice President, II.
&. Cox; Secretary and Treasurer, G..
Il. Henley. The company Is en-
powered to hold 1000 acres OF land in
Chesterfield county and 1000 acres IN
Amelia county. Capital stock from $1,000
to 100000, divided in shares OF 800 each.
The court adjourned that afternoon after
hearing some small cases.
Qualified.
Captain L. II. Flournoy, clerk Of the
Chesterfield Circuit Court, qualified before
Judge Hancock on Wednesday and gave
bond In the sum OF $1,000. Captain Flour
nOy, who had no opposition in the last cleo
tiop, has held this office for twelve years
and gives entire satisfaction. All OF the
other county officers have quail
flied and their new terms OF
office begin TO-DAY. All Of them are the
old incumbents reelected except Mr.. Philip
V. Cogbill, Commonwealth's attorney,
elected to succeed Major Benjamin Fl.
Nash. Major Nash was appointed TO this
Office by Judge Clopton soon after the lat
ter's election as Judge, now nearly two
years ago, TO fill the unexpired term Of B.
A. Hancock, elected circuit Judge. The
Msjor has filled the Office with that signal
ability for which he is so well noted, and
with satisfaction TO the people.
INDIANOLA TRIBE.
The following officers, recently elected by
Indisnola Tribe. No. 80, Improved order
Of Red Men, will be installed at Red Mems
Hall Monday night the 4th at O'Clock
Prophet, II. j. Chenault; Sachem, j. c.
Redford; Senior Sycamore, w. II. Sneaa,
Junior Sycamore, j. NJ. Mum; Chief OF
Records, G. s. Wells; Assistant Chief OF
Records, j. w. McCann; Keeper OF Wam-
pun, W. ii. Sampson; Keeper Of Wig
wan, &. Washington Roach.
BAGGETT-GALLAGHER.
Mr.. W. NJ. Baggett, Of Richmond, and
Miss Elizabeth Gallagher, OF this city, were
married at st. Peters Cathedral at 2:9O
O'Clock yesterday afternoon III the presence
OF large assemblage Of friends. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Van dc Vyyer.
The bride is an estimable lady and the
groom worthy gentleman employed in the
painting department at the Danyille shops.
They will reside on Ninth street, in Rich.
mond. and have the best wishes OF many
friends for their success and happiness.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. John Perry, whose term OF otlice as
member OF the Council from the Third
Ward expired yesterday, has been a MEN,
Der OF that body for nearly four years. aud
has made for himself good record. He
was first elected by the Council to oil al
term, and then by the people for
a term OF three years. His successor. who
has qualified and Is ready TO enter the
honorable body, is colored man named
Harris.
Mr.. William Cox, who fell on Ninth
street a few nights ago and broke one OF
his arms and coila,.bone, Is getting along
well. He will be able to go out before very
long.
Mr. T. Fry, who had one OF his arms
badly hurt by mschinery whlle at work at
the Danville shops Wednesday, VIII be
able TO return TO work IN short while.
The residence OF Mr. james X. Archer,
corner Eleventh and Porter streets, one OF
the most desirable homes in the city, was
offered for sale by public auction ht D
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